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T500 ONG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,006 mi
Last recorded86,006 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 ONG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 86,006 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 85,603 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 84,923 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 84,721 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 84,217 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 83,663 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 83,263 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 82,312 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 82,255 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 80,814 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 80,795 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2017 80,616 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 77,580 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 72,610 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 72,522 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s parking brake effort low passed on percentage.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 58,456 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 47,555 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 13 Jul 2011 42,584 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 42,584 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 31,914 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 24,526 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2008 17,842 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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T500 ONG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T500 ONG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T500 ONG registered?

T500 ONG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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